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Chapter 576 Persuasion and Madness (Please subscribe and read further, and give monthly tickets/recommendations!)
"The best solution is actually to draw new troops from the rear to fill the gaps. Give these officers a chance to integrate and carry out ideological work with every soldier. Only in this way can we ensure the ideological stability of the troops."

After Martin finished training the officers, he left the consciousness space and then went to the command post with Martian Manhunter to attend a meeting on defensive operations.

He didn't say much during the meeting, mostly just listening. It was only near the end of the meeting that he approved the General Staff's plan and added some details.

After the officers who participated in the meeting left, Martin expressed his regret to Martian Manhunter and Diana.

"Your demands are too high. The force I can command right now is the main force of the alliance. Most of the other forces are second- or third-line units and are still in training. Even if they were deployed to the battlefield, they wouldn't be able to perform well and would only put headquarters in danger of being besieged."

As one of the Alliance's military commanders, Diana single-handedly created the current organizational structure of the Alliance army and was very familiar with the situation of each unit.

"I was just lamenting, and there are solutions to this problem."

Martin knew very well that the Justice League was not as powerful as it was advertised.

There are two stories about Southeast University: one is the paper tiger, and the other is the donkey of Guizhou.

The United States as a whole is certainly not a paper tiger, and the Justice League is not a donkey that only brays.

However, there is indeed a significant gap between the two, and this gap lies not in military strength, but in the overall changes.

War is essentially an extension of production.

In the agricultural era, the deployment of any army had to wait until the crops in the fields were harvested, which was actually in accordance with the laws of agricultural production.

If the soldiers and horses are not moving, the grain and grass will go first.

Only after the crops are harvested can the army have sufficient logistical support to fight a war.

Only after the harvest was completed could the imperial court conscript manpower into the army on a large scale.

Once this pattern is broken, for example by excessive taxes and unreasonable corvée labor, it means that normal agricultural production activities are disrupted, logistics and manpower are lost, and naturally, the ability to wage war is lost.

With the advent of the industrial age, especially the heavy industrial age, large industrial machines, once started, cannot be stopped. Even a stop of just a few hours can cause enormous losses to the overall production of a factory.

By this time, the army would no longer lack supplies, and it would be able to free up manpower from the land, freeing it from dependence on the seasons, and allowing it to launch attacks anytime and anywhere.

Although the United States' domestic industrial system is no longer as complete, it still retains control over the international capitalist system and can influence a country's production in this way.

From this perspective, the Justice League actually has no ability to confront the United States.

Because the alliance lacked both sufficient personnel and a relatively independent political, economic, and trade system.

If the Americans impose a complete blockade and sanctions on the Justice League, it won't be long before the League is finished.

Even if the alliance members are able to persevere on their own, the surrounding countries will not cooperate with an organization that is destined to lose its future.

This is also why Martin previously asked the alliance to exercise restraint and tried his best to help some peripheral organizations clear their ties with the alliance, because he needed such a tentacle to maintain contact with the international community.

Of course, if it were only these organizations, it wouldn't be a big deal for the United States. The Americans are very familiar with this tactic of using third-party organizations to disrupt the economic order of third-world countries and then launching military intervention.

The key point is that Martin and the other founding members of the Justice League are all inhuman beings.

While the Americans can suppress the alliance as a whole, they cannot achieve victory in military conflicts.

Therefore, as long as the Justice League maintains this military advantage, it will be able to suppress the Americans' desire to launch a full-scale conflict.

Together with the Amazonians of Paradise Island and the saltwater people of the seabed, they could form a relatively complete economic cycle and make their voices heard after the war.

"Maintaining military superiority can curb the American desire to solve problems militarily. But this requires ideological unity within the military; otherwise, the fighting I wage now could become a source of unrest within the military in the future."

Martin's focus was never on military matters.

Even if this army loses, it doesn't matter. At worst, we can just call Superman and the rest of the army over and push them all over.

These are all trivial details; what matters most is the objective of the war.

Easterners say, "Weapons are inauspicious instruments, not the tools of a gentleman, and should only be used as a last resort." Westerners say, "War is a continuation of politics."

Although the people who said these two sentences lived 2000 years apart, they expressed the same truth: there are no people who start wars for the sake of war.

For Martin, such a fierce attack on Savage served three purposes: to further solidify the Justice League's consensus, to establish the League's international standing, and to prepare for the subsequent invasion of Apokolips.

In contrast, the outcome of a single battle was not within his consideration; he basically left that responsibility to his officers.

This is a characteristic of modern staff systems, because there are more and more factors that need to be controlled on the battlefield, and commanders basically make final judgments rather than arranging everything in detail.

"Therefore, what the alliance needs now is to quickly establish the production order at headquarters. Once the production order is established, we can quickly adjust even if military operations encounter some minor setbacks."

"That's a matter for later. Right now, with the enemy's army pressing in, the most important thing is to ensure the success of the military operation."

Diana was certainly not only interested in military affairs. Even if she did not interfere in the political activities of the Alliance headquarters for the time being, her status as the princess of Paradise Island destined her to dominate the internal order changes of Paradise Island in the future.

"Hasn't the battle already been arranged? Defensive operations are arguably the simplest form of warfare. If these units can't even handle defensive operations, then they'll need more than just ideological education."

Diana wasn't buying Martin's argument at all. She rolled her eyes and said, "You know that's not what I meant. Defense is just the first phase of tactics. What do we do after we stop the first wave of attacks?"

"What to do? Of course, we should eliminate the irrelevant personnel and deal with Savage as soon as possible. There is no need to be merciful to this kind of person."

The "unrelated personnel" Martin mentioned were, of course, the coalition forces from Western countries. "How do you plan to deal with them?"

For Diana, whether it was the allied forces of the Western countries or Savage's army, they were all enemies, and she could simply eliminate them on the battlefield.

However, the Martian hunter's attitude was more moderate. He was not simply a military commander and naturally had to consider other aspects: "Although news of the Apokolips invasion has spread, these enemies still exist only in rumors. If we directly clash with the European and American allied forces, it will trigger a major change in the international situation."

"As the dominant force in the international order, the fact that the United States actively participated in this matter means that they themselves do not want the matter to be resolved peacefully."

Martin's attitude towards those people in Europe and America was one of suspicion, suspicion, and more suspicion; he couldn't believe that anything good would happen to them.

"However, Ron's concerns are not unreasonable. It is indeed difficult to deal with the Americans getting mixed up with Savage."

Martin nodded, then said to Martian Hunter, "Then I'll trouble you to go and act as an envoy to ask the Americans to postpone their attack. Once Savage's men are wiped out, they'll have no reason to continue fighting."

Americans are indeed world-class in small-scale combat, and they can also conduct special operations if they carry out equipment specifically designed for coalition members.

However, on large battlefields, the US's combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced.

Because special operations can only occupy a few points at most, but without follow-up support, it is difficult to connect the results of these points and thus achieve control of the entire battlefield.

While the US can mobilize a large amount of resources through the international financial order, it cannot mobilize the grassroots and urban population to enlist in the military. No matter how many resources are mobilized, without sufficient manpower, they will still be difficult to play a role on the battlefield.

"The so-called coalition is just a nice-sounding name. The only one with a real desire to fight is Israel, because they are pawns planted by the US military on the African continent. Once they lose their value, they will not only be abandoned by the Americans, but will also be attacked by the countries on the African continent."

"As for the other armies, including the US military, none of them had the desire to risk their lives or continue fighting, because this place had nothing to do with them in the first place."

"The coalition's confidence stems from the support of the United States. Only with the United States as the leader can other followers be encouraged to take the plunge."

"The fact that Steve Trevor became the leader of the US forces in this operation shows that the US military headquarters did not have much confidence in this battle, which is why they pushed out such an old general whose power had fallen to the bottom to take the blame."

Mars understood Martin's meaning, but knowing the personnel situation within the United States, he couldn't help but feel somewhat worried.

"These old-fashioned generals are all unwilling to admit defeat. If I were to step in and persuade them, they might not necessarily choose to leave."

“I know Steve well. Although he is an old-school military man, he is clear-headed and has always had his own ideals and ambitions. Therefore, he would never lead his soldiers to fight a war that is destined to fail and will not bring any honor.”

Diana had some connection with this old friend and knew his temperament well.

"Even if Steve is unwilling to retreat, it doesn't matter. As long as we hold out for a certain period of time and thwart Savage's offensive, the US military headquarters will naturally order a withdrawal. The United States is not at peace right now. If the losses are severe, the people who carried out this plan will lose their future forever. They won't take such a risk."

Martin did not doubt the abilities of the American generals, but war is never just about fighting.

These generals and politicians have had some contact with each other, and naturally, they are influenced by ideology, constantly oscillating between the two options of reducing the impact and harm of the war and expanding its scope.

Until the war is decided, those who cooperate will remain hidden in their rooms until the outcome is clear, at which point they will step forward to curry favor with the person they ultimately prefer.

These are what are called speculators.

The Justice League will not encounter such a thing in this battle because none of the participants in this war have overwhelming power, which means there is still a chance.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I'll go take a trip to the Americans now."

Martian Manhunter quickly accepted the mission; it was his suggestion to maintain a relatively peaceful relationship with the Allied forces that made him feel naturally inclined to act bravely.

If someone makes a suggestion but lacks the courage to implement it, people will gradually lose trust in them.

As for what to say after meeting? That's not important.

We are all intelligent people, and we can make a basic prediction about what will happen given the current state of the war.

Therefore, the mere appearance of Martian manhunters is enough to explain a great deal.

"Report: Savage's troops have crossed the border into Kolank. The two companies we used to monitor their movements have withdrawn."

"The coalition's ground forces are not operating in unison, with the most prominent ones having already separated from the rest of the forces by at least twenty kilometers."

Martin looked at the enemy activity information that popped up on the screen and shook his head slightly.

Diana said, "What's wrong with the Israeli army? They're advancing so fast and keeping such a large gap between themselves and other forces. Aren't they afraid we'll surround them?"

"The Israeli military has realized that the so-called coalition is not so enthusiastic about containing the coalition's activities in Africa, so it has decided to rely on its own strength to defend its own interests."

Martin shook his head; he had no liking for colonialists like the Israeli army.

"Order: The Air Force will deploy two squadrons and the entire Army Aviation to launch an air strike against the Israeli forces that have broken away from the coalition. The ground forces will deploy two battalions to cut off their retreat and force back any coalition forces that follow."

"The Israeli army is the most determined part of the enemy in terms of fighting spirit. As long as we push them into a dangerous situation, the subsequent coalition forces will lose their will to fight, which will buy us more time."

"As for the Israeli army, they only have infantry. Without support from both land and sea, even if they break into Kolank, it will not have a significant impact on the overall battle situation."

The coalition army was a hodgepodge, and had not undergone any joint training beforehand. Even if they were forcibly put together, it would be difficult for them to exert their combat effectiveness.

Their real role is to occupy an area on land, thereby providing a foothold for subsequent land and naval offensives.

Considering that the troops stationed in various countries on the African continent are actually colonial armies, this tactic is already the best way to maximize their combat effectiveness.

(End of this chapter)